Category Archives: Audiology

Hearing Aid Stigma – Patient’s Perspective

Posted on July 16, 2014 by AU Bankaitis

Hearing instrument technology has certainly come a long way over the past ten years.  Digital advances have made hearing instruments more versatile, offering consumers wireless connection to other devices including Smartphones and audio devices. Hearing instruments have also become smaller and re-designed to be … Continue reading →

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Hearing Protection that is TRU Blue, Pink & Smoke

Posted on July 9, 2014 by AU Bankaitis

Looking for hearing protection that maintains sound quality across the frequency spectrum so you can enjoy listening to live music, sporting events, movies and/or other recreational activities? The TRU Universal WR20 Earplugs are a great off-the-shelf solution, offering full-frequency hearing protection for mid-level … Continue reading →

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Goals – Who need ’em? – guest post by Gyl Kasewurm

Posted on July 2, 2014 by AU Bankaitis

Most people spend more time planning their vacations than they do planning their lives. If you asked my husband about his golf vacation, he would tell you every explicit detail about the trip; however, if you ask him when he … Continue reading →

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Thinking Outside of the Packaged Product’s Box

Posted on June 25, 2014 by AU Bankaitis

Recently, a customer was seeking a wireless communication solution for her clinical practice that would enable an audiologist to privately communicate with another audiologist during pediatric assessments. Specifically, the audiologist sitting outside of the audiometric booth (at the audiometer) needed a means to relay … Continue reading →

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#Proud to be #Millennial: My Roundabout Entry into Graduate Studies via Africa – spotlight post by Jonathan Suen

Posted on June 11, 2014 by AU Bankaitis

The millennial generation occasionally gets flack as being pampered, coddled, and too often awarded “A’s” for churning out mere baseline satisfactory efforts. To be quite frank, I have chided similar social commentaries. My post is not intended as a harsh … Continue reading →

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What Does a Chicken Have to Do with Hearing Loss?

Posted on May 14, 2014 by AU Bankaitis

What would you think if someone told you that a baby chick holds the cure for hearing loss? One of the keys to restoring normal hearing in humans is cochlear hair cell regeneration, something that most animals other than mammals, including chickens, can … Continue reading →

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Bluetooth Technology, Cookbooks & Really Cool Shoes

Posted on March 26, 2014 by AU Bankaitis

In the presence of unlimited access to multiple social media platforms, it is really easy to get distracted while surfing the internet.  When seeking work-related particulars, because the information super-highway branches out in infinite directions, I sometimes end up at a completely different destination than originally mapped … Continue reading →

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AudiologyNOW – Booth #1033 is the Place to Be

Posted on March 19, 2014 by AU Bankaitis

For those of you attending AudiologyNOW 2014 in Orlando next week, the place to be is booth ten thirty-three (#1033).  Obviously, this is the assigned booth for Oaktree Products where we will be showcasing some new products as well as offering … Continue reading →

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